# get involved (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover get involved. Page: Feed: --- ## [Curiosity Blog, Sols 4982–4987: Back to Our Regularly Scheduled Programming](https://science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosity-blog-sols-4982-4987-back-to-our-regularly-scheduled-programming/) _2026-08-23 · Stephen Carney · NASA Science_ By Allison Dries-Padilla, Missions Operations Specialist at Malin Space Science Systems Earth planning date: Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 This week of Curiosity Mars rover operations takes us back to our “regularly scheduled programming.” After taking a slight detour to investigate the “erosional surface” we are back on course to ascend Mount Sharp. As we transition \[…\] The post Curiosity Blog, Sols… ## [APOD: 2026 August 23 – Cassini Approaches Saturn](https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod/apod-2026-august-23-cassini-approaches-saturn/) _2026-08-23 · Jerry Bonnell · NASA Science_ The post APOD: 2026 August 23 – Cassini Approaches Saturn appeared first on NASA Science . ## [CRM-HL](https://www.nasa.gov/common_research_model/crm-hl/) _2026-08-23 · NASA Science_ This website is currently under construction. Please see the full NASA Common Research Model website for current information. CRM-HL A new version of the CRM has been developed – the high lift CRM. Information on this new geometry is located within this menu. Data will be available from a database. Once that database is set \[…\] The post CRM-HL appeared first on NASA Science . ## [NTF Test Data](https://www.nasa.gov/common_research_model/crm-nlf/ntf-test-data/) _2026-08-23 · NASA Science_ The 2018 CRM‑NLF semispan test at NASA’s NTF evaluated laminar flow across Reynolds and Mach ranges, advancing cryogenic TSP transition‑visualization methods. The post NTF Test Data appeared first on NASA Science . ## [CRM-NLF Geometry](https://www.nasa.gov/common_research_model/crm-nlf/crm-nlf-geometry/) _2026-08-23 · NASA Science_ This website is currently under construction. Please see the full NASA Common Research Model website for current information. CRM-NLF Geometry The CRM-NLF CAD geometry can be downloaded using the following link: CRM-NLF\_Geometry.igs The CRM-NLF airfoils can be downloaded using the following link: CRM-NLF\_Airfoils.dat The CRM-NLF stp file can be downloaded using the following link:… ## [CRM-NLF](https://www.nasa.gov/common_research_model/crm-nlf/) _2026-08-23 · NASA Science_ This website is currently under construction. Please see the full NASA Common Research Model website for current information. CRM-NLF The experimental test of the NASA Common Research Model with Natural Laminar Flow wing was completed in the fall of 2018. A file containing general information on the wind tunnel data from the NTF CRM-NLF test \[…\] The post CRM-NLF appeared first on NASA Science . ## [Experimental Approach](https://www.nasa.gov/common_research_model/high-speed-crm/experimental-approach/) _2026-08-22 · NASA Science_ This website is currently under construction. Please see the full NASA Common Research Model website for current information. Experimental Approach The experimental approach to a project involves several items, including the facility used, the model itself, the test conditions where the model is tested, and corrections that are applied to the data. Related Files and \[…\] The post Experimental… ## [Computational Approach](https://www.nasa.gov/common_research_model/high-speed-crm/computational-approach/) _2026-08-22 · NASA Science_ This website is currently under construction. Please see the full NASA Common Research Model website for current information. Computational Approach There are numerous variables in a computational approach, some of which include the grid generation, the flow solver used, the boundary conditions used, the solution procedure and the force and moment integration. The Common Research \[…\] The post… ## [NASA Launches First Scientific Balloon of Fort Sumner Campaign](https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/wallops/2026/08/22/nasa-launches-first-scientific-balloon-of-fort-sumner-campaign/) _2026-08-22 · NASA Science_ The Salter Test Flight launched at 8:31 a.m. MDT (10:31 a.m. EDT) Saturday, Aug. 22 from the agency’s balloon launch facility in Fort Sumner, marking the first successful scientific balloon flight of the campaign. The balloon and payload reached a float altitude of around 123,000 feet, and flew for a total of 4 hours, 8 \[…\] The post NASA Launches First Scientific Balloon of Fort Sumner Campaign… ## [APOD: 2026 August 22 – Mostly Perseids](https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod/apod-2026-august-22-mostly-perseids/) _2026-08-22 · Jerry Bonnell · NASA Science_ The post APOD: 2026 August 22 – Mostly Perseids appeared first on NASA Science . ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xF4PbzJsjKUF) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [APOD: 2026 August 22 – Mostly Perseids](https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod/apod-2026-august-22-mostly-perseids/) _2026-08-22 · NASA_ APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 22… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Mostly Perseids Explanation: Recorded \[…\] ## [Lunar Orbit and Surface IMM Runs](https://www.nasa.gov/lunar-orbit-and-surface-imm-runs/) _2026-08-21 · NASA Science_ Integrated Medical Model Runs for ≤30 Day Missions Integrated Medical Model Runs for 31-180 Day Missions Integrated Medical Model Runs for 181-400+ Day Missions The post Lunar Orbit and Surface IMM Runs appeared first on NASA Science . ## [Low Earth Orbit IMM Runs](https://www.nasa.gov/low-earth-orbit-imm-runs/) _2026-08-21 · NASA Science_ Integrated Medical Model for 31-180 Day Missions Integrated Medical Model for 31-400+ Day Missions The post Low Earth Orbit IMM Runs appeared first on NASA Science . ## [NASA Integrated Medical Model (IMM) Overview](https://www.nasa.gov/nasa-integrated-medical-model-imm-overview/) _2026-08-21 · NASA Science_ What is the IMM? The Integrated Medical Model (IMM) is a sophisticated, stochastic (probabilistic) risk assessment tool used by NASA to evaluate the impact of medical events during spaceflight. By utilizing Monte Carlo simulation methodologies and historical medical data, the IMM helps mission planners evaluate in-flight crew health requirements, forecast potential medical risks, and optimize \[…\]… ## [NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space](https://science.nasa.gov/science-research/heliophysics/nasa-shares-views-of-august-solar-eclipse-from-ground-air-space/) _2026-08-21 · Vanessa Thomas · NASA Science_ On Aug. 12, a total solar eclipse darkened skies over Greenland, Iceland, and Spain. As the Moon covered the Sun, it briefly revealed the Sun’s wispy outer atmosphere — the corona — to those in the path of totality who were lucky enough to have clear skies. NASA researchers and photographers were along the eclipse \[…\] The post NASA Shares Views of August Solar Eclipse from Ground, Air, Space… ## [Week Ends With Spacewalk Preps and Space Exercise Research](https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/08/21/week-ends-with-spacewalk-preps-and-space-exercise-research/) _2026-08-21 · NASA Science_ The Expedition 75 crew wrapped up the work week getting ready for a spacewalk to finish installing a high-speed antenna on the International Space Station. The orbital residents also explored new space exercise techniques, studied the human respiratory system, and completed an Earth observation session. On Friday, flight engineers Anil Menon of NASA and Sophie \[…\] The post Week Ends With Spacewalk… ## [KOI-884 e](https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanet-catalog/koi-884-e/) _2026-08-21 · NASA Science_ KOI-884 e is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a K-type star. Its mass is 2.42 Jupiters, it takes 59.9 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.28769382022711 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2014. The post KOI-884 e appeared first on NASA Science . ## [KOI-319 c](https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanet-catalog/koi-319-c/) _2026-08-21 · NASA Science_ KOI-319 c is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a G-type star. Its mass is 27.7 Jupiters, it takes 80.1 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.39941542329158 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2014. The post KOI-319 c appeared first on NASA Science . ## [KOI-319 b](https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanet-catalog/koi-319-b/) _2026-08-21 · NASA Science_ KOI-319 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a G-type star. Its mass is 10 Jupiters, it takes 46.1 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.2668 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2014. The post KOI-319 b appeared first on NASA Science . ## [TOI-6158 b](https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanet-catalog/toi-6158-b/) _2026-08-21 · NASA Science_ TOI-6158 b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a M-type star. Its mass is 0.425 Jupiters, it takes 3 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.03275 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2026. The post TOI-6158 b appeared first on NASA Science . ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zMRdWi9q5qbi) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [TOI-7394 B b](https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanet-catalog/toi-7394-b-b/) _2026-08-21 · NASA Science_ TOI-7394 B b is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits a M-type star. Its mass is 2.1 Jupiters, it takes 1.3 days to complete one orbit of its star, and is 0.01913 AU from its star. Its discovery was announced in 2026. The post TOI-7394 B b appeared first on NASA Science . ## [TB 26-04 Updates and Modernization of NASA’s Chemical Equilibrium with Applications (CEA) Code](https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/nesc/tb-26-04-updates-and-modernization-of-nasas-chemical-equilibrium-with-applications-cea-code/) _2026-08-21 · Daniel Hoffpauir · NASA_ For more information, contact Mark K. Leader, Glenn Research Center, mark.leader@nasa.gov Download the PDF version NASA’s Chemical Equilibrium with Applications (CEA) code is a foundational tool for propulsion system analysis. It provides equilibrium chemistry, rocket performance, shock, and detonation calculations used across NASA and the broader aerospace community. NASA Engineering and Safety… ## [Webb Opens Treasure Chest](https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/webb-opens-treasure-chest/) _2026-08-21 · HQ Web Team · NASA_ NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured this Aug. 6, 2026, infrared image of part of the Carina Nebula, a star-forming region also home to the Cosmic Cliffs. This feature, called the “Treasure Chest,” is an object known as a cometary globule. A cometary globule is an isolated cloud of gas and dust with a dense, \[…\] ## [NASA’s Artemis II Crew Set to Receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor](https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-artemis-ii-crew-set-to-receive-congressional-space-medal-of-honor/) _2026-08-21 · Gerelle Q. Dodson · NASA_ President Donald J. Trump will award each of NASA’s Artemis II crew members the Congressional Space Medal of Honor at 11 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 28, during a ceremony at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, \[…\] ## [APOD: 2026 August 21 – Time-Lapse of the Star S301 Orbiting the Black Hole in the Center of the Galaxy](https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod/apod-2026-august-21-time-lapse-of-the-s301-star-orbiting-sagittarius-a/) _2026-08-21 · Jerry Bonnell · NASA Science_ The post APOD: 2026 August 21 – Time-Lapse of the Star S301 Orbiting the Black Hole in the Center of the Galaxy appeared first on NASA Science . ## [Europe’s Scorching Summer](https://science.nasa.gov/earth/europes-scorching-summer/) _2026-08-21 · Lauren Dauphin · NASA Science_ A series of heat waves in 2026 is breaking records and taking a toll in Europe. The post Europe’s Scorching Summer appeared first on NASA Science . ## [Europe’s Scorching Summer](https://science.nasa.gov/earth/europes-scorching-summer/) _2026-08-21 · NASA_ A series of heat waves in 2026 is breaking records and taking a toll in Europe. ## [Space Weather Living History: Dr. Richard Fisher](https://science.nasa.gov/learn/heat/resource/space-weather-living-history-dr-richard-fisher/) _2026-08-21 · Nicholas Oakes · NASA Science_ This educational podcast package featuring heliophysicist Dr. Richard Fisher explores active solar phenomena, magnetic fields, and space weather. The post Space Weather Living History: Dr. Richard Fisher appeared first on NASA Science . ## [Space Weather Living History: Dr. James L. Green](https://science.nasa.gov/learn/heat/resource/space-weather-living-history-dr-james-l-green/) _2026-08-21 · Nicholas Oakes · NASA Science_ This educational podcast features former NASA Chief Scientist Dr. James L. Green discussing space weather history. The post Space Weather Living History: Dr. James L. Green appeared first on NASA Science . ## [Space Weather Living History: Dr. Mauricio Peredo](https://science.nasa.gov/learn/heat/resource/space-weather-living-history-dr-mauricio-peredo/) _2026-08-21 · Nicholas Oakes · NASA Science_ This educational podcast episode featuring Dr. Mauricio Peredo explores space weather, coronal mass ejections, and the Earth's magnetosphere. The post Space Weather Living History: Dr. Mauricio Peredo appeared first on NASA Science . ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rDYswOgxV1cc) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Space Weather Living History: Space Physicist Dr. Daniel N. Baker](https://science.nasa.gov/learn/heat/resource/space-weather-living-history-space-physicist-dr-daniel-n-baker/) _2026-08-21 · Nicholas Oakes · NASA Science_ This educational audio podcast features space physicist Dr. Daniel N. Baker introducing students to space weather, geomagnetic storms, and the Van Allen radiation belts. The post Space Weather Living History: Space Physicist Dr. Daniel N. Baker appeared first on NASA Science . ## [Space Weather Living History: Professor Christopher T. Russell](https://science.nasa.gov/learn/heat/resource/space-weather-living-history-professor-christopher-t-russell/) _2026-08-21 · Nicholas Oakes · NASA Science_ This educational podcast and transcript featuring Professor Christopher T. Russell explores space weather, the Sun, and electromagnetism. The post Space Weather Living History: Professor Christopher T. Russell appeared first on NASA Science . ## [AstroNav](https://www.nasa.gov/mission/astronav/) _2026-08-20 · NASA Science_ Small Spacecraft & Distributed Systems (SSDS)HomeAboutTechnology DemonstrationsPartnershipsWork with UsResourcesS3VI AstroNav Future Mission Enabling real-time, autonomous navigation for self-reliant spacecraft exploring the Moon, Mars, and deep space. Mission Type Technology Demonstration Partner Jet Propulsion Laboratory STATUS In Development Destination Lunar Orbit Introduction Why Now? The… ## [What’s the Difference Between Weather and Climate?](https://science.nasa.gov/learn/heat/resource/whats-the-difference-between-weather-and-climate-2/) _2026-08-20 · Nicholas Oakes · NASA Science_ This informative article from NOAA clearly explains the fundamental differences between weather and climate for classroom instruction. The post What’s the Difference Between Weather and Climate? appeared first on NASA Science . ## [What Is the Sun’s Role in Climate Change?](https://science.nasa.gov/learn/heat/resource/what-is-the-suns-role-in-climate-change-2/) _2026-08-20 · Nicholas Oakes · NASA Science_ This informative NASA article explains the solar cycle's impact on Earth's climate, offering teachers a ready-to-use reading assignment for advanced science units. The post What Is the Sun’s Role in Climate Change? appeared first on NASA Science . ## [SmallSat 2026](https://science.nasa.gov/earth/smallsat-2026/) _2026-08-20 · NASA_ SmallSat 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth # 635, 835, 641, and 940) for Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Agenda below. MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 9:00 – 10:00 AM WelcomeJose NunezBryceTech’s Smallsats by the Numbers: 2026Fletcher FranklinSupply Chain ObservationsBruce YostTechnology Shortfall Rudy de RoseeSPARCS Camera and Early Science ObservationsKaitlyn AshcroftJPL: SkyfallTim CanhamSWIFT… ## [SmallSat 2026](https://science.nasa.gov/earth/smallsat-2026/) _2026-08-20 · NASA_ SmallSat 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth # 635, 835, 641, and 940) for Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Agenda below. MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 9:00 – 10:00 AM WelcomeJose NunezBryceTech’s Smallsats by the Numbers: 2026Fletcher FranklinSupply Chain ObservationsBruce YostTechnology Shortfall Rudy de RoseeSPARCS Camera and Early Science ObservationsKaitlyn AshcroftJPL: SkyfallTim CanhamSWIFT… ## [Artemis Mission Patches](https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-mission-patches/) _2026-08-20 · HQ Web Team · NASA_ A jacket decorated with Artemis I and II mission patches, along with other NASA patches hangs on the back of a chair on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, inside the Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a terminal countdown simulation for the Artemis III mission. NASA’s Exploration Ground \[…\] ## [Artemis Mission Patches](https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/artemis-mission-patches/) _2026-08-20 · HQ Web Team · NASA_ A jacket decorated with Artemis I and II mission patches, along with other NASA patches hangs on the back of a chair on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, inside the Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a terminal countdown simulation for the Artemis III mission. NASA’s Exploration Ground \[…\] ## [NASA Selects University Teams to Help Advance Aviation Research](https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/nasa-selects-university-teams-to-help-advance-aviation-research/) _2026-08-20 · Lillian Gipson · NASA_ NASA has selected four university teams to help the agency transform the future of aviation through projects ranging from high-supersonic propulsion systems to low-noise routes for small aircraft flying through cities. The agency made awards through its University Leadership Initiative, which offers student teams the opportunity to contribute to real-world flight research that advances NASA’s… ## [The View from Above: The Gemini Visual Acuity Experiments](https://www.nasa.gov/history/the-view-from-above-the-gemini-visual-acuity-experiments/) _2026-08-20 · Michele Ostovar · NASA_ NASA astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, Jr. took 29 color photographs of the Earth with a 70mm camera as he orbited our planet during the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission in May 1963. Cooper’s view from the window of his Faith 7 spacecraft was spectacular, and he reported that he could see vehicles motoring on dirt roads, smoke-belching trains, \[…\] ## [NASA Data Feeds River Forecasts as Snow Drought Effects Linger](https://science.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/goddard/nasa-river-forecasts-snow-drought/) _2026-08-20 · NASA_ NASA Earth science data is supporting machine-learning forecasts that inform decisions about water, power, and public safety in Washington state. ## [APOD: 2026 August 20 – The Elephant’s Trunk in Cepheus](https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod/apod-2026-august-20-the-elephants-trunk-in-cepheus/) _2026-08-20 · Jerry Bonnell · NASA Science_ The post APOD: 2026 August 20 – The Elephant’s Trunk in Cepheus appeared first on NASA Science . ## [APOD: 2026 August 20 – The Elephant’s Trunk in Cepheus](https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod/apod-2026-august-20-the-elephants-trunk-in-cepheus/) _2026-08-20 · NASA_ APODScienceAPODAPOD: 2026 August 20 – The…Today’s APODArchiveSubmissionsIndexSearchCalendarRSSEducationAboutDiscuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. The Elephant’s Trunk in Cepheus Explanation: Like an illustration in a… ## [An Uncommon Drifter in the Denmark Strait](https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/an-uncommon-drifter-in-the-denmark-strait/) _2026-08-20 · Lauren Dauphin · NASA Science_ In summer 2026, a large iceberg drifted more than 1,000 kilometers south from the northeastern Greenland bay where it likely originated. The post An Uncommon Drifter in the Denmark Strait appeared first on NASA Science . ## [Voyager 1: What Is a Light-Day](https://science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/voyager-1/voyager-1-what-is-a-light-day/) _2026-08-20 · Stephen Carney · NASA Science_ The milestone Voyager 1 is closing in on — one light-day away from Earth — is about distance, not time. And it's very, very far. The post Voyager 1: What Is a Light-Day appeared first on NASA Science . ## [Samuel Kim](https://www.nasa.gov/people/skim/) _2026-08-19 · NASA Science_ NASA Ames Research Center Contact email: sam.kim@nasa.gov phone: 650-604-4384 The post Samuel Kim appeared first on NASA Science . ## [NASA TechLeap Prize: Orbital Clarity Challenge](https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/stmd/prizes-challenges-crowdsourcing-program/nasa-techleap-prize-orbital-clarity-challenge/) _2026-08-19 · NASA Science_ The Orbital Clarity Challenge — the sixth in the NASA TechLeap Prize series — is a collaborative effort between NASA’s Heliophysics Division, Flight Opportunities program, and Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation. The Heliophysics Division studies space weather, including how it heats and expands Earth’s outer atmosphere during intense solar activity, creating orbital drag through… ## [Episode 180: The X-59 Goes Supersonic: What’s Next?](https://www.nasa.gov/podcasts/small-steps-giant-leaps/episode-180-the-x-59-goes-supersonic-whats-next/) _2026-08-19 · NASA Science_ NASA’s experimental X-59 airplane went supersonic for the first time on June 5, 2026. What's next for the mission that aims to reopen the skies to quiet commercial supersonic flight? The post Episode 180: The X-59 Goes Supersonic: What’s Next? appeared first on NASA Science . ## [Weather Climate Poster](https://science.nasa.gov/learn/heat/resource/weather-climate-poster-2/) _2026-08-19 · Nicholas Oakes · NASA Science_ This downloadable educational poster provides a clear visual breakdown of weather and climate concepts for students. The post Weather Climate Poster appeared first on NASA Science .